TACLOBAN CITY – Albuera, Leyte Mayor Kerwin Espinosa demonstrated his commitment to making his hometown drug-free through the recent opening of the Balay Silangan Reformation Center in the municipality. In a statement on Friday, the mayor said the center, inaugurated on March 3, is designed to...
ILOILO CITY – The local government here has initially allocated P3 million for the subsidy of around 1,700 public utility vehicles in anticipation of a fuel price hike amid the crisis in the Middle East. Mayor Raisa Treñas said they looked into how they can help the drivers as fuel prices are...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The body of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Captain Sonie Secuban has been recovered, authorities said, more than a month after the boat sank on Jan. 26. The Regional Forensic Unit of the Police Regional Office-9 reported the discovery during a meeting with Mayor Khymer Olaso on Thursday,...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte criticized the proceedings of the International Criminal Court against his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, saying Western countries are using the tribunal as a political tool against developing nations. Speaking to supporters outside the...
At the entrance of the Muntinlupa City Hall, senior citizens welcome visitors as part of their duties as "senior greeters.” It is one of the many roles created under the city government’s Suporta sa Muntinlupeño para sa Inklusibong Kabuhayan Program (SuMIKaP), a short-term employment...
The local government of Pasig on Wednesday, March 4, turned over hard hats equipped with release buckle whistles to various learning centers in the city as part of its continuing efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness. The local government said the initiative, led by the Pasig City Disaster...
Marikina City Mayor Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro, together with First District Rep. Marcy Teodoro, highlighted the city’s continuing efforts to strengthen flood mitigation measures during the inspection visit of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon at the...
The local government of Pasig on Tuesday, March 3, inaugurated a new health center with rooms designated for essential medical services such as minor surgical procedures and a dental room, as well as a dedicated counseling room for mental health, adolescent concerns, and Women and Children...
Mayor Ruffy Biazon emphasized the principle of “Muntinlupeño First” in his State of the City Address (SOCA) during the celebration of Muntinlupa’s 31st Cityhood Anniversary on March 2. For Biazon, the phrase was not a rhetoric but a governing standard, a discipline that requires every...
The Muntinlupa City government celebrated its 31st cityhood anniversary by honoring the top 10 corporate taxpayers, and three companies, including SM Hypermarket, that have 100-percent Muntinlupeño employees. Mayor Ruffy Biazon led the awarding during the cityhood anniversary event on March 2 at...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government has ramped up health and safety measures a month ahead of the Holy Week observance and the expected influx of summer vacation travelers. Mayor Benjamin Magalong, in a media interview on the sidelines of Monday 's flag raising rites, said he has directed the...
Mayor Ruffy Biazon commended the opening of the Muntinlupa Road Safety Park that aims to teach children basic traffic rules and road discipline. As part of the celebration of the 31st Muntinlupa Cityhood anniversary, the city government, in partnership with the Department of Transportation...